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Reverend Marc Mason
Senior Pastor
979-7934 (cell)
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A graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary in 1992, Marc was ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament in the Presbytery of South Alabama and served as Associate Pastor for Trinity Presbyterian Church in Fairhope, Alabama.  His ministry as an Associate focused on new member assimilation, Christian Education, and youth work.  In 1994 he was appointed to the National Board of Directors for the LOGOS System Associates youth ministry organization and continued to serve until 2001.

In 1996 Marc was called as Pastor of Princeton Presbyterian Church in Springfield, PA.  In 1999 Purity Presbyterian Church in Chester, SC called Marc to help lead them into new areas of youth and family ministry.  Sensing that God was calling him and his family to new and increased challenges, Marc opened himself to a new call in 2004.  After learning of the exciting and expanding ministry with which God has blessed Trinity Presbyterian in Travelers Rest, he and Trinity’s PNC began a wonderful and fruitful new relationship through dialogue and visits.  Believing that God has drawn them together to walk faithfully into the future, Marc is prayerfully and eagerly looking forward to serving God’s family of children gathered as Trinity Presbyterian Church and serving as a member of Foothills Presbytery.

Marc is married to Leslie Mason and God has blessed them with two beautiful and talented daughters, Jessica Josephine and Emily Ann.

Reverend A.J. Ochart
Associate Pastor
915-7225(cell)
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AJ was born in Lake Arrowhead, a small community in the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. He graduated from UC, Riverside with a Bachelor Degree in philosophy. While in college, he met his wife Louise, a stage manager. They both moved to New Jersey for further schooling. Louise received her Master of Fine Arts in Stage Management from Rutgers University, and AJ his Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary.  He worked for two years at Frenchtown Presbyterian church in Frenchtown, NJ, as an intern. While there, he was able to gain experience in many aspects of church ministry, including leading Bible studies and worship, preaching, pastoral care, and hospital visitations. After AJ graduated from Princeton he was asked to be the Youth Director for the summer at Frenchtown Presbyterian church. Over the summer he helped lead the church mission trip, was co-leader for VBS, and grew the youth program. AJ is theologically conservative; and is committed to the Reformed Tradition, and the Presbyterian Church. He has a deep faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, and continues to grow in relationship with Him. He has done specific study in Missional Theology, and is passionate about our calling as Christians to bear witness to God; and proclaim the Gospel faithfully, within, but not diluted by culture.

AJ is married to Louise Ochart and they have two dogs, Vashti and Melchizedeck. 
 
 

Mr. Don Shabkie
Director of Music
www.donaldshabkie.com
238-6361(cell)
 
Don Shabkie has served as Trinity Presbyterian's music director for 15 years. He plays organ, piano, and Celtic harp. As an active composer, he writes or arranges a good portion of the music presented at Trinity through the chancel and handbell choirs, as well as some of the best soloists available in the area. It is Don's privilege to have in the Trinity membership--Lisa Barksdale and Les Hicken, both of the music faculty at Furman University, and strings instructor Lucie Fink. These individuals, in addition to their significant contributions to special music in the services, also provide a network of students, both high school and Furman music majors, who play a vital role in Trinity's music.

At present, in addition to teaching piano at his studio in Greenville, Don serves as an adjunct accompanist at Furman University, where he appears in many recitals with students from the music department.  In addition, he  is a frequent concert performer, sometimes holding events at Trinity. He has received numerous commissions for original works, the most recent one from the Emrys Foundation of Greenville, for a performance with the dance students at the Fine Arts Center in Greenville.   Formerly the full-time Dance Musician at Columbia College, he has also served as a Dance Musician at SC Governor's School. For more information on work, please see his website at: www.donaldshabkie.com 
 

Mrs. Laura Lipscomb
Office Administrator
834-9897 or 834-8833
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Laura has served as the Office Administrator at Trinity since March, 2006. She handles the phones, publications, membership records and financial secretarial duties for the church, among other assorted duties. You can find Laura in the office most weekdays 9am-1pm. She is married to George Lipscomb, and they have two wondeful boys, Burke and Josh.

Mr. Tom Wall
Sexton
834-9897 or 905-5280

Tom is our amazing sexton and handles all the set-up, clean-up and janitorial duties for the church. He keeps the facilities clean and maintained in perfect order. With the addition of our new facilities, Tom's job has increased greatly in scope. He is married to Tami Wall, and lives in Travelers Rest.